Mjolnir armor and paintball?

[Firestormpb182]

I want to make a MJOLNIR suite and use it to play paintball....any suggestions on where to start and what materials to use / not to use?


Thanks

 

[Adam]

you're not going to be able to move fast wearing armor, but...


The faceshield won't protect you from a paintball. For safety sake, don't do it at all.


but that's just me.

 

[Firestormpb182]

Thanks,

I'm still planning on it though, does everyone typically use motorcycle visors?

 

[Spartan118]

Fiberglass pepakura...its what im doing and find a paint ball helmate that looks like a mc helmate i wouldn't paint ball in a fiberglassed helmate lol.

 

[MustangMatt]

Adam's right. You don't want the visor to shatter into your face. That would just ruin your day. :lindsey:

 

[Firestormpb182]

Thanks everyone,
The only problem is finding a paintball mask that looks like an MC helmet. Is there any molding material I could use that doesn't shatter?

Also while I'm posting this does anyone have a tutorial they know of that is has good plans?

 

[starfox64]

i know jt makes a full head shield for $30
unles you kept the fiberglass right on the helmet and made it really thick i wouldnt do it

 

[MC Chris]

You could try to find a paintball lense. hell the one for the V-force Grillz they say are resistant to a shotgun(but they recomend you dont try). But paintball lenses are pretty strong its just gonna be hard to find one in the shape you need.

 

[starfox64]

less it can take a direct hit from a law
i wouldnt even wear it

 

[Firestormpb182]

You could try to find a paintball lense. hell the one for the V-force Grillz they say are resistant to a shotgun(but they recomend you dont try). But paintball lenses are pretty strong its just gonna be hard to find one in the shape you need.

I ride a motorcycle and my lense on my HJC is pretty tough, you guys really don't think it'll hold up to a paintball?

Thanks!

 

[Firestormpb182]

sorry didn't mean to quote you MC Chris

 

[MC Chris]

the lense, could be easy to find (like i posted not long ago) but the way you make the helmet is going to be important.

 

[Firestormpb182]

the lense, could be easy to find (like i posted not long ago) but the way you make the helmet is going to be important.

sweet, and do you have a good tutorial on making a helmet? also is the helmet the best thing to start with?

 

[starfox64]

not just a paintball but a law blast

its a question of the lense resiliance and the way you mount it

strong lense+weak mounts = lense in face
weak lense+strong mounts = lense failure

 

[MC Chris]

not just a paintball but a law blast

its a question of the lense resiliance and the way you mount it

strong lense+weak mounts = lense in face
weak lense+strong mounts = lense failure

Good point thats why i did state you have a good lense you need to make the helmet just as good, if you make it crappy you got your self a problem when you get cyclopeds

 

[Spartan118]

Make a custom face with pepakura but use a paint ball mask lens.

 

[The Ragin Pagan]

Plus, though it would look cool, as Adam pointed out you will be a slow target. You'd get hit, most likely multiple times, close to the start of the round. Safety issues aside, it's not a logical plan as far as Paintball gear goes. I would shift plans, and make Marine or ODST armor for Paintball. Motorcycle helmets look somewhat similar to ODST, and their body armor allows for rapid movement. Your clothing would be most likely BDU's or Urban Camo dress. The material used to make BDU's is great for dampening a paintball's sting. I would highly recommend shifting costume layouts if you intend to stick with the Paintball theme.

 

[Spartan 110]

some people might think its cheating that you have armor that is hard enough that you cant feel it, so if you get hit, you wont know it but the shooter will.

then there is the safety issues

 

[Firestormpb182]

As far as it not being a logical thing thats not a problem. I paintball at the worlds largest paintball event D-DAY / ION (invasion of normandy) at Skirmish USA in PA. And they will treat it as an invincible "cyborg" prototype, basically the only thing that can stop me there is a paint grenade or paint "rocket"

Not to mention they have a costume contest, and this past year first place was a kid in a bananna costume....I'm pretty sure Master Cheif would wreck a bananna's day

 

[adreniline]

Master Chief armor is dangerous, heavy, and well the painting and stuff will make it wasted effort when it's barraged by paintballs.

I would go with Halo 1 Marine Armor, ODST, or H2 Marine Armor.